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Chief Information Security Officer\
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Department: 3670030005 Division of Info Tech\
Job no: 517336\
Employment type: Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Regular)\
Location: Manhattan, Kansas\
Worksite: On-site requirement\
Categories: Computer Science / Information Technology\
Pay Grade: 17A\
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About This Role:\
The CISO partners with the CIO in leading IT day-to-day Detection and
Response technologies and functions to improve the university cyber
posture and detection and response functions.\
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Duties include but are not limited to:
- Lead the development and management of the university\'s information
security strategy, ensuring comprehensive cybersecurity measures
protect against threats to both cloud and on-premises resources.
- Oversee the operational aspects of cybersecurity, including threat
monitoring (detect), incident response(respond), security audits,
and compliance assessments to ensure the integrity, confidentiality,
and availability of information assets.
- Manage relationships with cybersecurity service providers, ensuring
SLAs are met and that services align with university needs and
budget constraints.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for information
security governance, risk management, compliance, and data
protection, ensuring adherence across cloud and on-premises
environments.
- Lead and develop the Information Security team, promoting skills
advancement in cybersecurity technologies, operations, and best
practices.
- Foster a culture of security awareness, continuous learning, and
adaptability within the team and across the university, aligning
skill development with strategic needs and emerging threats.
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Why Join Us:\
Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time
off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available,
please visit:
https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits\
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We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\
Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university
actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and
cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The
University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of
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Worksite Options:\
This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed
on employer premises or designated assignment location.\
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What You\'ll Need to Succeed:\
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor\'s degree plus ten years of relevant experience.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelor\'s or master\'s degree in Computer Science, Information
Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field is preferred. Additional
certifications in information security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH,
GIAC) are highly preferred.
- Extensive experience in developing and managing comprehensive
information security programs, including but not limited to
cybersecurity strategies, risk management, data protection, and
compliance frameworks.
- Deep understanding of information security technologies, trends,
best practices, and regulatory requirements, with experience in
designing and implementing detection and response security controls
and measures.
- Excellent project management skills, capable of leading complex
information security projects, including security infrastructure
enhancements, policy develo ment, and incident response plans.
- Experience in vendor and stakeholder management, including SLA
negotiation, and partnership development to support security
initiatives.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills,
with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to
non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making at the
executive level.
- Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of security awareness,
innovation, and continuous improvement within the IT department and
across the organization.
Leadership in Information Security: Demonstrated ability to lead
with a strategic vision in the domain of information security, executing
critical strategies within areas of responsibility. Ability to inspire
and propel the team toward achieving the goals of the cybersecurity
department.
Cybersecurity Expertise: Extensive knowledge of current
cybersecurity practices and frameworks, with a particular focus on
applying these to protect organizational assets across various
environments, including cloud. Capability to safeguard information
assets, ensuring data privacy, integrity, and compliance with relevant
standards a